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The Iran war is hitting home as gasoline prices fuel inflation surge of 3.8% in the US
May 12, 2026 4:17 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer prices climbed sharply again last month as the 10-week war with Iran delivered higher gasoline prices and more pain for Americans. The Labor Department's consumer price index rose 3.8% from April 2025, the biggest jump in three years, and up from a 3.3% year-over-year... more » -
High gas prices eating into Texans’ budgets, fueling inflation
April 30, 2026 11:18 AM
The large signs outside of gas stations across Texas intended to catch drivers' eyes are lately doing so for all the wrong reasons. At a Valero gas station in Edinburg, Reynaldo Zarazoa, who installs tile for a living and has to haul tools and equipment around in his gray... more » -
US tariffs are having an uneven effect on holiday prices and purchases
December 15, 2025 3:52 PM
NEW YORK (AP) — The Ah Louis Store in San Luis Obispo, California, turns into a winter wonderland every holiday season. Green garlands, giant nutcrackers, baubles and bows go up in early November on the historic downtown building that houses the gift shop. Inside, customers can choose from over... more »